The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-10-05

sent the craft off with a salvo OF can
non, while the tugs and steamboat.
footed after the old-time way. Tht
crowd in Brooklyn also joined in will
cheering, which continued all along
the East river until the peerless craft
passed almost out Of sight.
DISASTROUS GALE.
PRovIScEroN, Mass, Oct. 4.-Si1
fishing vessels from the Grand Banks
arrived here yesterday. They repor,
the gale OF September 3rd exception.
ally severe and the loss Of life heavy
After 1t was over many empty dories
were seen. One of the returned YES.
sells lost three men: another lost FIVE
NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE.
MISYEAPoLIs, Oct. 4-The Nation
al Farmers alliance began its seventh
annual convention here this morning,
with fifty delegates present. The
secretary reports one thousand alli-
ances added since the last session and
there are six hundred thousand men,
bers in all.
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 4.-The jury
IN the case of Mrs Mary Won,
charged with the murder Of George
Westley Bishop on the steamer Alu-
media July 10, last night returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in The
first degree, and fixed for the penalty
at imprisonment for life.
LOST ON. THE LAKE.
DETROIT, Oct 4.-The propeller
California sunk this morning off
Gros Cap, Lake Michigan. Sixteen
lives were lost. The California left
Chicago Saturday night and was
struck by yesterdays gale in Lake
Michigan. Her hold soon filled ex-
tinguishing the fires, and at about
one o'clock when Off ST. Helena she
broke up and in a few minutes went
down. Seven of the crew reached
Point Les Barbes in the lifeboat in
an almost lifeless condition.
SMALL OFFERINGS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 4-The offerings
OF bonds to the government to-day
up to noon amounted TO S71,SJ0.
VERY PROPER ACTION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1T is stated
that the chamber of commerce at its
next meeting will pass resolutions
recommending subsidies TO be paid
the Pacific Mail and Oceanic steam
ship companies for their China and
Australian mail services Congress
will be asked to assist American
steamship lines in competing with the
Canadian Pacific.
A GRECIAN EARTHQUAKE.
ATHENS, Oct. A shock of earth
quake was felt throughout Greece at
one o'clock this morning. The dis
turbance was strongest on the north
ern and southern shores of the Gulf
of COrinth.
THE CHOLERA.
New YORK, Oct. 4.-The quaran-
tine authorities report to-day four
additional deaths among the cholera
patients on Swineburn Island, max
ing a total of fourteen deaths. There
are ten others sick with the disease.
THE LIQUOR AND TOBACCO TAX.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 4.-Com-
missioner of internal revenue Miller
is preparing a statement showing TO
what extent the receipts of the gov
eminent would be diminished by alb
solute repeal of the internal revenue
tax. In discussing this subject Mr..
Miller said he did not believe the peo-
pie of the United States, il given an
opportunity TO vote on the question,
would favor the abolition OF the tax
on whisky. The government can well
afford to get along without the reye-
nue. derived from tobacco, but there
is an overwhelming sentiment against
free whiskey. Mr.. Miller claims that
the prohibition sentiment is growing
very rapidly in this country, and he
cites as proof the decline in the man.
ufacture of whisky during the last
fiscal year as compared with the pre-
vious year.
For the year ended June 30, 1886,
the internal revenue receipts for dis
titled spirits were S69,092,26 Dur
ing the year ended June 80. 1887, the
receipts dropped down to S65, 500, ,32l.-
II, making a decrease OF $685., ,944.-
29. For several years past there has
been a gradual falling off in the man.
ufacture Of distilled spirits, which is
attributed to the more temperate
habits of Americans. While the man.
ufacture of whisky is on the decrease,
the brewing of beer is more exten-
sive, and that beverage is now the
popular American drink. The re-
ceipts from beer during the past fis-
cal year were S21, 800, ,187.4S, against
SIS, ,676, ,731.29 the year previous, thus
showing an increase of g., ,245, ,456.20
Commissioner Miller proposes at an
early day to have chemical analysis
made by the department chemist of
all the various brands of beer mann.
factured. 1t is alleged that certain
brewers use more alcohol In their
beer than the law allows, and the pro-
pose1 test will probably create a rev.
olution among the makers of what is
supposed to be standard beer. The
result of the test will undoubtedly
benefit some, while it will certainly
Injuries. Altogether it is considered
good idea, and calculated to be ap-
preciated by the consumers OF beer.
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